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Uruguay Presents Defense Against Philip Morris Tobacco Lawsuit

November 13, 2014

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Uruguay has presented a 500 page document to defend itself against an international lawsuit challenging the country's tough tobacco packaging regulations. The claim was brought by Philip Morris, the global toba...

32 Schools “Free From Tobacco Money”

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November 12, 2014

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Megan Arendt Office: 202-659-4310 Email: arendtm@ash.org ASH CERTIFIES 32 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES “FREE FROM TOBACCO MONEY” In Honor of Their Divestment from Tobacco...

Results! Tobacco Treaty Success

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October 30, 2014

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The latest round of negotiations for the global tobacco treaty, the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), held in Moscow ended this past Saturday, October 18, 2014. Governmen...

Tobacco Corporations Buy Political Influence

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October 8, 2014

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Megan Arendt Office: 202-659-4310 Email: arendtm@ash.org TOBACCO CORPORATIONS BUY POLITICAL INFLUENCE Big Tobacco Contributes Over $1.6 Million Annually to Federal Can...

In Putin snub, US will skip global tobacco summit hosted by Russia

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October 3, 2014

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In a shot at Russian President Vladimir Putin, the United States will not send a delegation to Moscow this month to participate in global health talks that hold major implications for the tobacco and burgeoning...

Big Tobacco abroad: The Trans-Pacific Partnership and the downside to free trade

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June 9, 2014

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EXCERPT: Because the treaty sets minimum standards, Chris Bostic, Deputy Director for Policy at Action of Smoking and Health (ASH), told me that the industry has “gone after any country that has pushed the n...

FDA Extends Its Authority Over Tobacco Products & E-Cigarettes, Leaving Loopholes

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April 24, 2014

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Statement of ASH Executive Director Laurent Huber Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed new rules that will extend its regulatory authority to include electronic cigarettes as well as cigar...

Major Bloomberg Seeks Cigarette Display Ban in Line with Global Standards

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March 19, 2013

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Just days after a judge rejected Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to ban sales of big soft drinks in New York City, he's now proposing to ban public display of cigarettes for sale. If New York Mayor Bloomberg has ...